Custom House — ˈCustom House also Customs House noun [countable] a building, usually in a port, that was used in the past as the offices for the government officials who dealt with documents relating to the export of goods into and out of a country * * * Custom … Financial and business terms

Custom house — For other uses, see Custom House (disambiguation). Customs House, Brisbane, Australia, ca. 1906 A custom house or customs house was a building housing the offices for the government officials who processed the paperwork for the import and export… … Wikipedia

Custom House — A Custom House or Customs House was a building housing the offices for the government officials who processed the paperwork for the import and export of goods into and out of a country. Customs officials also collected customs duty on imported… … Wikipedia

Custom House — On the south side of Lower Thames Street. In Tower Ward (P.O Directory). Erected on this site 1814 17. Architect, David Laing, original centre taken down and present front erected, 1828. Architect, Rob. Smirke. The original Custom House … Dictionary of London

Custom House — London Borough of Newham Lage in Greater London Status London Borough Region Great … Deutsch Wikipedia

custom house — a government building or office, as at a seaport, for collecting customs, clearing vessels, etc. Also, customhouse, customs house, customshouse. [1480 90] * * * … Universalium

custom house — (also customs house) noun chiefly historical the office at a port or frontier where customs duty is collected … English new terms dictionary

custom-house — The house or office where commodities are entered for importation or exportation; where the duties, bounties, or drawbacks payable or receivable upon such importation or exportation are paid or received; and where ships are cleared out, etc. A… … Black's law dictionary

custom-house — The house or office where commodities are entered for importation or exportation; where the duties, bounties, or drawbacks payable or receivable upon such importation or exportation are paid or received; and where ships are cleared out, etc. A… … Black's law dictionary